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Stock Lonza Group AG LONN.SW

Lonza Group AG — Investlytic score 2/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 2/5 criteria met. Data as of 03/10/2026.

  • ✅ Price trend passed
  • ⚠️ Mixed growth
  • ✅ Debt passed
  • ❌ P/E failed
  • ❌ Correction failed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): the price has been multiplied by at least 1.5.

Price change 2018 → 2019: 38.67%

Price change 2019 → 2020: 61.04%

Price change 2020 → 2021: 33.90%

Price change 2021 → 2022: -40.51%

Price change 2022 → 2023: -21.94%

Price change 2023 → 2024: 51.48%

Price change 2024 → 2025: 0.37%

Price change 2025 → 2026: 4.24%

Price change 2026 (year to date): 4.67%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): 2.37%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): N/A

Growth status: positive trend (>1%/yr) in revenue, earnings data insufficient/N/A.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.50

Debt/equity < 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 35.72

P/E > 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 5.59% from the high over 6 months.

Insufficient correction (< 10.0%).

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Price trend

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Revenues & profits

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Annual financial statements

Fiscal yearRevenueNet income Net marginEPSRevenue growth
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Complete annual financial statements: revenue, net income, margin, and EPS over 8 fiscal years.

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by Lonza Group AG over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
8.0 bn USD
fiscal year 2025
Net income
1.2 bn USD
fiscal year 2025
Net margin
14.5 %
fiscal year 2025
Average annual growth
+7.7 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Average annual growth
+5.6 %
Revenue growth over 10 years
Market cap
56.5 bn USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
20205.5 bn1.1 bn19.3 %n/a
20216.6 bn3.6 bn54.4 %+20.0 %
20227.6 bn1.5 bn19.5 %+15.0 %
20238.2 bn797 m9.7 %+7.9 %
20248.0 bn775 m9.7 %-2.1 %
20258.0 bn1.2 bn14.5 %-0.7 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 06/11/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by Lonza Group AG over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
solid accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
4.27
safe zone (above 2.99)
Piotroski Score
9 / 9
7 to 9: solid accounts
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.71 x
moderate debt
Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Cash and investments3.2 bn2.2 bn1.7 bn1.7 bn719 m
Total Debt2.7 bn2.6 bn3.1 bn5.1 bn4.5 bn
Net Debt1.2 bn1.2 bn1.7 bn4.0 bn3.8 bn
Equity9.8 bn10.6 bn9.5 bn9.3 bn9.1 bn
Total assets16.5 bn17.4 bn16.8 bn19.7 bn19.0 bn
Operating cash flow1.2 bn1.0 bn1.4 bn1.3 bn1.2 bn
Investments (capex)1.3 bn1.9 bn1.7 bn1.4 bn1.4 bn
Free cash-flow-126 m-833 m-263 m-143 m-204 m
Share buybacks174 m58.0 m1.0 bn769 m518 m
Dividends paid225 m223 m260 m288 m280 m

Amounts in CHF, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)41.64 x
Price / book value5.71 x
Return on Equity (ROE)12.9 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)8.1 %
Net margin16.2 %
Debt / equity0.51 x
Current ratio1.66 x
Interest coverage9.37 x
Free cash-flow yield0.3 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

Lonza Group AG compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
41.6

Direct competitors

CompanyMarket cap (USD)P/ENet margin
Lonza Group AG54.6 bn40.4-4.2 %
PolyPeptide Group AG PPGN.SW1.7 bn105.7-5.4 %
Bachem Holding AG BANB.SW7.6 bn42.321.4 %
Siegfried Holding AG SFZN.SW3.8 bn18.412.7 %
Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd. 207940.KS51.9 bn39.039.2 %
Dottikon Es Holding AG DESN.SW4.8 bn37.824.2 %

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on 06/11/2026. Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering Lonza Group AG publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
hold
3 analysts

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 0buy 1hold 2sell 0strong sell 0

Price targets: published for companies listed in the United States only.

Analyst forecasts

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeExpected EPS (range)P/E on this EPSAnalysts
20267.1 bn1.3 bn18.39 (17.28 / 20.59)35.018
20277.9 bn1.6 bn22.11 (20.33 / 24.34)29.118
20288.9 bn1.9 bn26.08 (18.28 / 29.10)24.716

Amounts in CHF, the reporting currency.

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 4 times over the last 12 releases.

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Dividends and earnings

Lonza Group AG: dividend history, last distributions, stock splits and earnings releases.

Frequency
annual
Last dividend
5.00 CHF
ex-dividend on 12/05/2026
Last 12 months
5.00 CHF
number of payments: 1
Yield
0.7 %
on the last known price
Years of increases
0
consecutive
Years of payments
26
uninterrupted
01.252.503.755.002007 : 1.39 CHF2008 : 1.62 CHF20082009 : 1.62 CHF2010 : 1.62 CHF20102011 : 1.99 CHF2012 : 1.99 CHF20122013 : 1.99 CHF2014 : 1.99 CHF20142015 : 2.32 CHF2016 : 2.32 CHF20162017 : 2.55 CHF2018 : 2.75 CHF20182019 : 2.75 CHF2020 : 2.75 CHF20202021 : 3.00 CHF2022 : 3.00 CHF20222023 : 3.50 CHF2024 : 4.00 CHF20242025 : 4.00 CHF2026 : 5.00 CHF2026

Annual dividend per share (CHF), adjusted for splits. Light bar: current year, incomplete. Red bar: lower than the previous year.

Latest ex-dividend dates

Ex-dividendAmountPayment
12/05/20265.00 CHF15/05/2026
13/05/20254.00 CHF15/05/2025
13/05/20244.00 CHF15/05/2024
09/05/20233.50 CHF11/05/2023
09/05/20223.00 CHF11/05/2022
10/05/20213.00 CHF12/05/2021
30/04/20202.75 CHF05/05/2020
24/04/20192.75 CHF26/04/2019

Earnings releases

DatePublished EPSExpected EPSSurprise
22/07/20268.228.70-5.5 %
28/01/20268.409.25-9.2 %
23/07/20257.537.08+6.4 %
14/05/20257.997.990.0 %
25/07/20246.904.99+38.3 %
26/01/20246.276.85-8.5 %

Stock splits

DateOperation
02/05/2017split: 1,079 shares for 1,000
03/04/2002split: 10 shares for 1

Factual data: ex-dividend history and earnings calendar, as of 05/11/2026. A past dividend does not guarantee the next one.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in Lonza Group AG.

Free float
99.9 %
share of freely traded shares

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 31/10/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
head office outside the EU and EEA
Listing exchange
SIX Swiss Exchange
IPO: 01/11/1999
ISIN code
CH0013841017
Workforce
17,995
full-time employees
Chief executive
Wolfgang Wienand
Next earnings
27/01/2027

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about Lonza Group AG

What is the Lonza Group AG share price?

Latest recorded price: 663.40 CHF on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 56.5 bn USD.

What is the revenue of Lonza Group AG?

8.0 bn USD for fiscal year 2025, with net income of 1.2 bn USD (net margin 14.5 %).

Does Lonza Group AG pay a dividend?

Yes. Latest dividend: 5.00 CHF per share, ex-dividend on 12/05/2026. Over 12 months: 5.00 CHF. Yield on the latest known price: 0.7 %.

When does Lonza Group AG report its next earnings?

The next release is expected on 27/01/2027. EPS expected by analysts: 9.25.

What do analysts say about Lonza Group AG?

Out of 3 analysts: 1 buy or strong buy, 2 hold, 0 sell or strong sell.

What is the P/E ratio of Lonza Group AG?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 41.6.

Is Lonza Group AG stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: the company is headquartered outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (ISIN CH0013841017).

How many employees does Lonza Group AG have?

17,995 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs Lonza Group AG?

Wolfgang Wienand is the company's chief executive.

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